Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 409-6437130
- Employer
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helens
- Town
- Whiston
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/07/2024
Employer heading
Dual Role Practitioner - St Helens
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Full & Part Time posts available
We are looking to recruit a dynamic Theatre Dual Role Practitioner to join our highly skilled teams here at St Helens Day Case theatre department. The managerial structure consists of a Day Case Matron, two dedicated Band 7 Day Case Leads, a Band 7 Risk and Governance lead and Team Leaders, covering a wide range of surgical specialities.
The post holder will be expected to actively support the dedicated multi-disciplinary team within the Operating Theatre environment, working within a wide variety of surgical specialties. You must have excellent communication skills, and be flexible in working shifts, as per a rota system. The post holder may be required to work across both Whiston and St Helens sites but will be based at the St Helens site. This is a Day Case Unit; therefore, the applicant will not be required to work night shifts or participate in the on-call system.
The position will be based in St Helens theatres which is a Day Case Unit where we consider flexible working requests and have a dedicated education team and clinical practice lead on site to support them in the role. The applicant will not be required to work night shifts or participate in the on-call system. The applicant will be flexible working weekends (currently Saturdays only) and may be asked to work across site in Whiston theatres if required.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for the post.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure clinical practice complies with the Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To participate in the preparation of theatre prior to the list, ensuring all equipment is clean and available for use.
- To assist in the safe positioning of patients in theatre, as per the trust policy.
- To support the scrub/anaesthetic team during procedures, anticipating their requirements.
- To assist the scrub practitioner to prepare for the cases
- To participate in swab and instrument checks.
- To safely dispose of clinical waste and sharps as per trust policy.
- To Handle and prepare specimens, ensuring correct labelling and packaging for transportation to the laboratory.
Working for our organisation
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Ensure clinical practice complies with the Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To participate in the preparation of theatre prior to the list, ensuring all equipment is clean and available for use.
- To assist in the safe positioning of patients in theatre, as per the trust policy.
- To support the scrub/anaesthetic team during procedures, anticipating their requirements.
- To assist the scrub practitioner to prepare for the cases
- To participate in swab and instrument checks.
- To safely dispose of clinical waste and sharps as per trust policy.
- To Handle and prepare specimens, ensuring correct labelling and packaging for transportation to the laboratory.
- To assist in the documentation of patients records both written and electronic in accordance with the trust policy.
- Teach circulating duties to all new grades of staff
- To answer bleeps and phones and relay messages
- To clean and check patients trolleys daily.
- Transfer patients from wards and departments to theatre and return.
- Deliver specimens to pathology each morning
- Collect or return blood and blood products from pathology.
- Assist with collection and removal of rubbish and linen to appropriate collection points.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Acting as a role model within the clinical working area and to present a professional image which inspires confidence and trust in the delivery of care.
- At all times to act as the patient’s advocate, by considering their individual physical and psychological needs, whilst providing and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To participate in the requirements of the service as required when necessary, including weekends (currently Saturday only, no Sundays or Bank Holidays).
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To attend regular mandatory update training, fire lectures, moving and handling and resuscitation training within the requirements of the Trusts health and safety policy.
- To promote an environment within one’s own work area that is conducive to learning.
- To actively develop own learning and develop clinical skills required to provide a high standard of Care.
- To support learners in the area as own skills develop. Assist in the training programmes developed for individuals undergoing training in your work area.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare/Operating Department Support, willing to work towards or equivalent experience
- GCSE Level or equivalent in English and Maths
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of the Theatre Support Worker role and responsibilities
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a Healthcare setting
- Experience working within a Surgical/Theatre Department
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to working pattern
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kevin Gould
- Job title
- Team Lead - Theatres
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 290 4952
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